That the proposals in relation to the Environmental Enforcement Service be approved as set out in the report subject to the there being no significant issues arising out of the further formal consultation detailed in Para. 5.13 of the report. In particular the Executive agrees to:

·         the disestablishment of the Environmental Enforcement Team;

·         the retention of two posts for a period of 12 months to manage the transition to the proposed new way of working;

·         a further review of the service after 12 months;

the proposals for partnership working and community engagement as set out in the report and as will be further defined in the proposed Environmental Strategy.